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12 August 2014

Police Case registered against TRS MP K Kavitha for remarks on Telangana, J&KIn July, speaking at the Indian Express Idea Exchange, Kavitha said “Jammu and Kashmir and Telangana were both forcefully and at the same time annexed to the Indian Union”.

A complaint was filed against the Nizamabad TRS MP K Kavitha by K Karunasagar, an advocate and the convener of the BJP’s city legal cell.

Last week local court directed police to investigate and file a case against Kavitha. A police official investigating the case said legal opinion is being sought on the matter for further action.

Indian express reported that the case was registered two days back under Sections 124-A (sedition) and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief) of IPC following directions from a local court, said a South Zone police official.

Police have registered a case against TRS MP and daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, K Kavitha, for her comments on Jammu and Kashmir and Telangana.